Légende

Bridle; maker, Chinese; Qing dynasty 1644–1911; 18th century. Horse tack bridle/riding equipment made of leather ribbon and bronze decorated with cloisonné cellular enamel on copper colorful, blue background. Decoration: fish and floral ornament. Dimensions: height 52.0 cm, width 40.0 cm., An ornate strap assembly with a group of interconnected straps and rings is shown against a plain light gray background; the straps are mostly blue fabric with areas of darker blue and worn texture, and several brass buckles and fittings attach the pieces together. Decorative rectangular metal panels with painted enamel designs in colors including blue, green, red, white, and gold run along portions of the straps, showing repeated patterned motifs. Two circular rings hang from the lower part, one ring plain brass and the other ring decorated with the same multicolored enamel pattern, each connected by small metal links and a twisted dark cord. Small metal fittings and worn leather pieces join the rings and straps, and the overall object displays a mix of blue, green, red, white, gold, brass, and dark brown tones.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A29_389

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

91.9Mo (1.4Mo) / 50.8cm x 45.3cm / 6000 x 5351 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Bridle maker Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 18th century Horse tack bridle riding equipment leather ribbon bronze decorated cloisonné cellular enamel copper colorful blue background Decoration fish floral ornament Dimensions height 52.0 cm width 40.0 cm ornate strap assembly group interconnected straps rings shown plain light gray background straps mostly blue fabric areas darker blue worn texture several brass buckles fittings attach pieces together Decorative rectangular metal panels painted enamel designs colors green red white gold run portions showing repeated patterned motifs Two circular rings hang lower part ring plain brass ring decorated multicolored enamel pattern connected small metal links twisted dark cord Small metal fittings worn leather pieces join object displays mix gold brass dark brown tones.